from 07/08/2024 to 07/14/2024
13 Office 365 Message Center Items were changed and 11 Office 365 Message Center Items were added
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Changes
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| MC ID | MC Title | Old Value | New Value | MC Action required by |
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| MC677236 | (Updated) Whiteboard: existing Azure board migration to ODB storage | 10/31/2024 08:00:00 | 2025-02-03T08:00:00Z | N/A |
| MC713420 | (Updated) Microsoft Viva Engage and Microsoft Yammer: update on web domain migration release date | 08/25/2024 09:00:00 | 2024-07-17T09:00:00Z | N/A |
| MC715693 | (Updated) Microsoft Teams: Chat for organizers and presenters in Town Hall | 10/07/2024 09:00:00 | 2024-11-25T08:00:00Z | N/A |
| MC717966 | (Updated) Microsoft 365 Suite: The new Microsoft Purview portal entering general availability | 09/02/2024 09:00:00 | 2024-07-17T09:00:00Z | N/A |
| MC717970 | (Updated) Microsoft Teams: Personalize group chats with avatars | 07/22/2024 09:00:00 | 2024-08-19T09:00:00Z | N/A |
| MC718553 | (Updated) Microsoft Teams: Change background while recording on phone | 07/22/2024 09:00:00 | 2024-10-21T09:00:00Z | N/A |
| MC779844 | (Updated) Microsoft Teams: Apps now supported in group chats with external users | 07/26/2024 09:00:00 | 2024-09-02T09:00:00Z | N/A |
| MC789312 | (Updated) Microsoft Purview | Audit search: New filters will be available | 09/30/2024 09:00:00 | 2024-11-18T08:00:00Z | N/A |
| MC791877 | (Updated) Microsoft Viva: Connections now available on the web | 07/29/2024 09:00:00 | 2024-08-19T09:00:00Z | N/A |
| MC806522 | (Updated) Microsoft Viva Learning: Learner Completion Record bulk export | 10/14/2024 09:00:00 | 2024-11-18T08:00:00Z | N/A |
MC Messages changes
| MC ID | MC Title | Old Value | New Value | MC Action required by |
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| MC677236 | (Updated) Whiteboard: existing Azure board migration to ODB storage | Updated April 15, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. Whiteboard previously stored whiteboard files in Azure storage. In 2022, Whiteboard switched to OneDrive as the storage location for most newly created boards. We are making a client-based migration available for your organization soon. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 117394 |
Updated July 10, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. Whiteboard previously stored whiteboard files in Azure storage. In 2022, Whiteboard switched to OneDrive as the storage location for most newly created boards. We are making a client-based migration available for your organization soon. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 117394 |
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| MC690606 | (Updated) Stream video recordings in Outlook | Updated April 2, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. We're introducing the ability to record and insert Stream video recordings in Outlook on the web and the new Outlook for Windows. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 185369 |
Updated July 10, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. We're introducing the ability to record and insert Stream video recordings in Outlook on the web and the new Outlook for Windows. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 185369 |
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| MC713420 | (Updated) Microsoft Viva Engage and Microsoft Yammer: update on web domain migration release date | Updated April 18, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. As previously communicated in MC679739 Yammer Rebranding to Viva Engage Domain Migration Update (October 2023), the web domain migration of Microsoft Viva Engage is a crucial step in providing a consistent experience. To ensure a smooth transition and prevent any potential disruptions to your workflows, we find it necessary to adjust our original timeline. The new release date for the web domain migration is now set to begin in late March. This decision has been made to safeguard your experience and minimize any potential negative impacts on your daily work. We apologize for any effect that this delay may have caused you. Worldwide: We will begin rolling out in mid-June 2024 (previously late March) and expect to complete by mid-July 2024 (previously early April). We can't give you an exact date for when the change will roll out to your tenant. |
Updated July 10, 2024: The email sender domain will not start in June 2024 as previously announced. We will send a new notice via message center with 30-days notice before we start changing the email sender domain later in 2024. If you took action to change or update your email configuration based on the previous communication, then that should remain largely valid. We encourage you to review changes when any updated notice is received. As previously communicated in MC679739 Yammer Rebranding to Viva Engage Domain Migration Update (October 2023), the web domain migration of Microsoft Viva Engage is a crucial step in providing a consistent experience. To ensure a smooth transition and prevent any potential disruptions to your workflows, we find it necessary to adjust our original timeline. The new release date for the web domain migration is now set to begin in late March. This decision has been made to safeguard your experience and minimize any potential negative impacts on your daily work. We apologize for any effect that this delay may have caused you. Worldwide: The email sender domain will not start in June 2024 as previously announced. We will send a new notice via message center with 30-days' notice before we start changing the email sender domain later in 2024. |
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| MC715693 | (Updated) Microsoft Teams: Chat for organizers and presenters in Town Hall | Updated June 6, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. This new Microsoft Teams feature for Town Hall empowers organizers, presenters, and even external presenters to engage in private discussions before, during, and after their virtual events. This functionality facilitates real-time collaboration, whether prepping pre-event, coordinating seamlessly during presentations, or debriefing post-event, this feature is your ultimate tool for driving impactful and successful virtual events. On the Town Hall Scheduling form, the event organizer must define their presenters and external presenters for this exclusive group chat to be created. After the event is created, the organizer can access this chat before/after the event from the Town Hall Scheduling form, the Teams Calendar, or the event's Details page. Presenters (and external presenters from guests and federated tenants) can access this chat before/after the event from the Teams Calendar or the event's Details page. This chat will appear in their chat pane. During the event, organizers, presenters, and external presenters (including anonymous presenters) can access this chat from within the in-meeting chat by selecting the tab for Organizers and Presenters. |
Updated July 10, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. This new Microsoft Teams feature for Town Hall empowers organizers, presenters, and even external presenters to engage in private discussions before, during, and after their virtual events. This functionality facilitates real-time collaboration, whether prepping pre-event, coordinating seamlessly during presentations, or debriefing post-event, this feature is your ultimate tool for driving impactful and successful virtual events. On the Town Hall Scheduling form, the event organizer must define their presenters and external presenters for this exclusive group chat to be created. After the event is created, the organizer can access this chat before/after the event from the Town Hall Scheduling form, the Teams Calendar, or the event's Details page. Presenters (and external presenters from guests and federated tenants) can access this chat before/after the event from the Teams Calendar or the event's Details page. This chat will appear in their chat pane. During the event, organizers, presenters, and external presenters (including anonymous presenters) can access this chat from within the in-meeting chat by selecting the tab for Organizers and Presenters. |
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| MC717966 | (Updated) Microsoft 365 Suite: The new Microsoft Purview portal entering general availability | Updated March 5, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. The new Microsoft Purview portal has a streamlined design and unified experience that helps you discover and access data security, data governance, and risk and compliance solutions for all your data, wherever it lives across your data estate. You can now access all Purview solutions in one single portal as well as experiences such as settings, global search, recommendations, and roles and permissions management. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 383017 [When this will happen:] General Availability: Rollout will begin in late June 2024 (previously late March) and is expected to be complete by late July 2024 (previously late April). |
Updated July 10, 2024: Please refer to MC807798 (published July 2, 2024) moving forward for this feature change. This message will be removed from Message center. The new Microsoft Purview portal has a streamlined design and unified experience that helps you discover and access data security, data governance, and risk and compliance solutions for all your data, wherever it lives across your data estate. You can now access all Purview solutions in one single portal as well as experiences such as settings, global search, recommendations, and roles and permissions management. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 383017 [When this will happen:] General Availability: Rollout will begin in late June 2024 (previously late March) and is expected to be complete by late July 2024 (previously late April). |
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| MC717970 | (Updated) Microsoft Teams: Personalize group chats with avatars | Updated June 6, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. In Microsoft Teams, we are introducing custom avatars for group chats. Group chat members will be able to upload their own image or select a built-in image or emoji, to add a layer of inclusivity and expression to their chat as well as helping visually identity chats with similar titles or participants. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 119305. [When this will happen:] |
Updated July 10, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. In Microsoft Teams, we are introducing custom avatars for group chats. Group chat members will be able to upload their own image or select a built-in image or emoji, to add a layer of inclusivity and expression to their chat as well as helping visually identity chats with similar titles or participants. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 119305. [When this will happen:] |
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| MC718553 | (Updated) Microsoft Teams: Change background while recording on phone | Updated June 6, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. Users can now record themselves anywhere and share it with coworkers in the Microsoft Teams chat or channel without worrying about the background. Users can now change their background to any image they want or make the background blurry while recording using their Microsoft Teams camera on iOS devices. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 380852 |
Updated July 10, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. Users can now record themselves anywhere and share it with coworkers in the Microsoft Teams chat or channel without worrying about the background. Users can now change their background to any image they want or make the background blurry while recording using their Microsoft Teams camera on iOS devices. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 380852 |
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| MC748380 | (Updated) Microsoft Teams: Pre-pin meeting apps for users | Updated June 21, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. Microsoft Teams is now enhancing app setup policies, allowing admins to pre-pin and pre-install meeting apps for users. Earlier, the pre-pinning and pre-installation were limited to personal apps and message extensions. This update extends the functionality to meeting apps. Admins can set up policies to install and pin meeting apps to provide users quick and easy access to their necessary meeting tools within Microsoft Teams. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 131169 [When this will happen:] Worldwide: We will begin rolling out late June 2024 (previously mid-June) and expect to complete by early July 2024 (previously late June). GCC, GCC High, DoD: We will begin rolling out late July 2024 (previously late June) and expect to complete by early August 2024 (previously late July). |
Updated July 10, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. Microsoft Teams is now enhancing app setup policies, allowing admins to pre-pin and pre-install meeting apps for users. Earlier, the pre-pinning and pre-installation were limited to personal apps and message extensions. This update extends the functionality to meeting apps. Admins can set up policies to install and pin meeting apps to provide users quick and easy access to their necessary meeting tools within Microsoft Teams. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 131169 [When this will happen:] Worldwide: We will begin rolling out late June 2024 (previously mid-June) and expect to complete by mid-July 2024 (previously early July). GCC, GCC High, DoD: We will begin rolling out late July 2024 (previously late June) and expect to complete by early August 2024 (previously late July). |
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| MC779844 | (Updated) Microsoft Teams: Apps now supported in group chats with external users | Updated June 28, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. Coming soon for Microsoft Teams: We’re delighted to announce the upcoming release of support for apps in group chats with external users from outside your organization, fostering improved collaboration, interactivity, and productivity. This rollout applies to Teams for web, Teams for desktop, and Teams Mobile (Android and iOS). This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 391640. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-May 2024 and expect to complete by late June 2024 (previously mid-June). |
Updated July 10, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. Coming soon for Microsoft Teams: We’re delighted to announce the upcoming release of support for apps in group chats with external users from outside your organization, fostering improved collaboration, interactivity, and productivity. This rollout applies to Teams for web, Teams for desktop, and Teams Mobile (Android and iOS). This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 391640. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-May 2024 and expect to complete by late July 2024 (previously late June). |
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| MC789312 | (Updated) Microsoft Purview | Audit search: New filters will be available | Updated June 13, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. In Microsoft Purview, audit search provides your organization with access to critical audit log event data, allowing you to gain insight and further investigate user activities. The Microsoft Purview Compliance portal’s audit search UI currently includes several search fields (i.e., date range, activities, workloads, users, etc.) to facilitate the retrieval of relevant logs. With a recent update, we have added four additional fields to the audit search UI. These four fields are described below: New filter fieldDescription IdUnique identifier of an audit record. UserTypeThe type of user that performed the operation. See the UserType table for details on the types of users. UserKeyAzure Active Directory Object ID in GUID format. ClientIPThe IP address of the device that was used when the activity was logged. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 384092. |
Updated July 10, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. In Microsoft Purview, audit search provides your organization with access to critical audit log event data, allowing you to gain insight and further investigate user activities. The Microsoft Purview Compliance portal’s audit search UI currently includes several search fields (i.e., date range, activities, workloads, users, etc.) to facilitate the retrieval of relevant logs. With a recent update, we have added four additional fields to the audit search UI. These four fields are described below: New filter fieldDescription IdUnique identifier of an audit record. UserTypeThe type of user that performed the operation. See the UserType table for details on the types of users. UserKeyAzure Active Directory Object ID in GUID format. ClientIPThe IP address of the device that was used when the activity was logged. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 384092. |
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| MC791877 | (Updated) Microsoft Viva: Connections now available on the web | Updated June 27, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. Viva Connections will be directly available in the browser, offering all the same functionalities that exist in Microsoft Teams. This integration surfaces directly in the browser, providing a consistent experience with other Viva Modules. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 394276 [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out mid-May 2024 and expect to complete by late May 2024. General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCCHigh, DoD): We will begin rolling out late May 2024 and expect to complete by late June 2024 (previously mid-June). |
Updated July 10, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. Viva Connections will be directly available in the browser, offering all the same functionalities that exist in Microsoft Teams. This integration surfaces directly in the browser, providing a consistent experience with other Viva Modules. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 394276 [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out mid-May 2024 and expect to complete by late May 2024. General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCCHigh, DoD): We will begin rolling out late May 2024 and expect to complete by mid-July 2024 (previously late June). |
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| MC806522 | (Updated) Microsoft Viva Learning: Learner Completion Record bulk export | In Microsoft Viva Learning, the updated Learner Completion Record bulk export is an extension of the existing feature to download Learner Completion records by Microsoft 365 user groups and security groups. Bulk export empowers enterprises to download learner records of multiple users at once using the Microsoft 365 user groups and security groups.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 334050 |
Updated July 10, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. In Microsoft Viva Learning, the updated Learner Completion Record bulk export is an extension of the existing feature to download Learner Completion records by Microsoft 365 user groups and security groups. Bulk export empowers enterprises to download learner records of multiple users at once using the Microsoft 365 user groups and security groups. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 334050 |
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| MC808855 | (Updated) Microsoft OneDrive: How to ensure/manage background syncing on macOS | Coming soon to Microsoft OneDrive for macOS: We are excited to announce an enhancement to how OneDrive runs in the background. Before this rollout, the OpenAtLogin plist controlled whether the OneDrive Sync app launched upon device startup. However, this setting could be overridden by a MacOS System Setting in Login Items, allowing users to modify their experience. With our latest update, we are streamlining this process. OneDrive Sync will no longer support the Open at login setting. Instead, it will listen to the macOS System Setting Login Item, ensuring that it launches seamlessly in the background when your device starts up. This Login Item is now managed via configuration profile, accessible under Background Services. We believe this change will improve the overall user experience and provide greater app reliability. This message does not apply to mobile. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD, USSec, USNat, and Gallatin): We will begin rolling out early July 2024 and expect to complete by late July 2024. The rest of the channels will follow in line with their normal cadence. |
Updated July 8, 2024: We have updated this message to show as intended. For Microsoft 365 operated by 21Vianet customers, please refer to MC808854. We apologize for any inconvenience. Coming soon to Microsoft OneDrive for macOS: We are excited to announce an enhancement to how OneDrive runs in the background. Before this rollout, the OpenAtLogin plist controlled whether the OneDrive Sync app launched upon device startup. However, this setting could be overridden by a MacOS System Setting in Login Items, allowing users to modify their experience. With our latest update, we are streamlining this process. OneDrive Sync will no longer support the Open at login setting. Instead, it will listen to the macOS System Setting Login Item, ensuring that it launches seamlessly in the background when your device starts up. This Login Item is now managed via configuration profile, accessible under Background Services. We believe this change will improve the overall user experience and provide greater app reliability. This message does not apply to mobile. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out early July 2024 and expect to complete by late July 2024. The rest of the channels will follow in line with their normal cadence. |
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MC MessageTagNames changes
| MC ID | MC Title | Old Value | New Value | MC Action required by |
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| MC806522 | (Updated) Microsoft Viva Learning: Learner Completion Record bulk export | Feature update, Admin impact | Updated message, Feature update, Admin impact | N/A |
| MC808855 | (Updated) Microsoft OneDrive: How to ensure/manage background syncing on macOS | New feature, Admin impact | Updated message, New feature, Admin impact | N/A |
MC Title changes
| MC ID | MC Title | Old Value | New Value | MC Action required by |
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| MC806522 | (Updated) Microsoft Viva Learning: Learner Completion Record bulk export | Microsoft Viva Learning: Learner Completion Record bulk export | (Updated) Microsoft Viva Learning: Learner Completion Record bulk export | N/A |
| MC808855 | (Updated) Microsoft OneDrive: How to ensure/manage background syncing on macOS | Microsoft OneDrive: How to ensure/manage background syncing on macOS | (Updated) Microsoft OneDrive: How to ensure/manage background syncing on macOS | N/A |
CW28 New Office 365 Message Center items
| MC ID | MC Title | MC Category | MC Workload | MC Major Change | MC Action required by |
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| MC809602 | Microsoft Teams: New skin tone settings and reactions | Stay Informed | Microsoft Teams | False | N/A |
| MC809600 | Microsoft Viva Engage: Update on community muting for admins | Stay Informed | Microsoft Viva | False | N/A |
| MC809597 | Microsoft Viva: Import navigational links from Microsoft SharePoint into Resources in Viva Connections | Stay Informed | Microsoft Viva | False | N/A |
| MC809596 | Microsoft Viva: Choose custom images as icons for resources in Viva Connections | Stay Informed | Microsoft Viva | False | N/A |
| MC809997 | Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for all channels | Stay Informed | Microsoft 365 apps | False | N/A |
| MC810173 | Microsoft Teams: New administrative units (AUs) for Teams administration | Stay Informed | Microsoft Teams | False | N/A |
| MC810420 | New Microsoft Outlook for Windows is GA on August 1, 2024 | Plan For Change | Exchange Online, Microsoft 365 apps | True | N/A |
| MC810408 | New: Microsoft Defender for Endpoint: Removing a recommendation to update Microsoft Secure Score | Stay Informed | Microsoft Defender XDR | False | N/A |
| MC810406 | Plan for Change: Microsoft Intune ending support for User Enrollment with Company Portal for iOS/iPadOS | Plan For Change | Microsoft Intune | False | N/A |
| MC810926 | Microsoft 365 admin center: User admin and License admin roles enabled to manage self-service license requests | Stay Informed | Microsoft 365 suite | False | N/A |
| MC810910 | What's new in Microsoft Entra - June 2024 | Stay Informed | Microsoft Entra | False | N/A |
